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Thursday, September 29,2022 9:18 AM
Colleen Wirth
Re: fExternal] Request RE: Grand Valley Fire Protection District
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Good Morning Collen,
My name is Chris iackson and I am the new Deputy Fire Chief/ Fire Marshal for Grand Valley Fire. The contact
information you have is correct, just a name change. ln addítion, my cell phone is970-2tQ-3263. Feel free to
reach out anytime with questions or requests.
ln response to your suggested correction, the Fíre District fully supports the sprinkler requirement. With
regard to permitting fees, we do not charge a permit fee. ln past projects, I have provided the plans review
and approval for suppression and alarming systems. I would be happy to review and sign offon the plans
when they are presented. I only ask that the company provide both electroníc and hard copies of the plans for
the review process.
Thank you for reaching out and if you need anything please do not hesítate
Respectfully,
Chris Jackson
From: Col leen Wi rth <cwi rth @ga rf iel d-cou nty. com >
Sent: Thursday, September 29,2022 8:53 AM
To: Chris Jackson <opschief@gvfpd.org>
Subject: Request RE: Grand Valley Fire Protection Dístrict
Good Morning,
By way of introduction, l've worked as the building plans examiner at Garfield County since February 2A2L. Dave Argo,
former plans examiner, shared a list of contacts íncludíng
Robert Ferguson, Fire Chief, Grand Valley Fire Protection District, 0124 Stone Quarry Rd, Parachute, CO 81635, contact
{970) 285-9119 and email opschief@svfpd.ors.
ls that still the best contact?
l'm currently processing two buildíng permit requests in Battlement Mesa subdivision.
They are "accessibility" remodels to existing homes originally constructed in 2008 and 2023-.
Both are single-unit dwellings.
The new property owner is Mountaín Developmental Services, a nonprofit care provider out of Glenwood Springs.
They are a non-profit organization that offers full-time professional paid care to persons with developmental disabilitíes
They purchased the homes as single-family residences, they will remain single-family residences.
Plans are for long-term care of 2-3 residents in each home.
Not Transient care stay, long-term care
We understand the occupancy and number of residents remains below the threshold the State of Colorado would
require lícensure as a "group home".
They will occupy and operate homes as a single-family dwelling.
ln reviewing Residential Occupancy types from the 20L5 lnternational Building Code,
Sectlon 310.5.1 Care facilities within a dwelling. Core lacilities for five or fewer persons receiving care that are wíthin ø
single-family dwellíng ore permítted to comply wíth the tnternotianøl Residential Code provided on autamotic sprínkler
system is installed in accardance with Section 903.3.7.3 ar Section P2904 of the lnternotional Residentíal Code.
ln completing the remodel review, I am proposing to include a required CONDITION TO PERMIT stating: Dwelling Unit
must be fire-sprinklered. Fire-sprinkler ¡nstaller to contact local fire district for permits, fees, plan review, rough-¡n
and final fire sprinkler inspection approvals. Please contact Grand Valley F¡re Protection D¡str¡ct at
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The specific síte addresses are 162 Eagle Ridge and 39 Hogan Circle. lt's unlíkely the original construction included fire-
sprinklering. I am reaching out to you, BEFORE, I deliver corrections and conditions to the client as I hope to abate and
alleviate future calls to the Fire District by the Mountain Development Services and their building contractors. When I
communicate with the permit applicants, I will cc: the Fire District. Just want to be sure l'm including correct
personnel.
l've processed several residential permits in Battlement the last couple of years, this is the first project to trígger a fire
sprinkler system requirement. And lf I should be incorrect in understanding Fire District boundaries and service area,
could you point me to the correct Fire District Chief???
All best,
Colleen Wirth
Plans Examíner
Garfield County BuildÍng Division
l-08 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Spríngs, CO 81-60L
cwirth@sarfiel d-countv.com
office {970) 945-1377 ext. L6l-0
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